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Fairfax High

Public Grades 7-12

Students ?

6.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,332

Per pupil spending ?

33.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

500 Main St
Fairfax, MO 64446-9131

(660) 686-2851

District: Fairfax R-III

Feeder schools for Fairfax High:

Elementary:

Fairfax Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.1%

Hispanic:

4.4%

African American:

1.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 94th percentile in 2010 → 44th in 2015

Strengths

✓100% graduate within 4 years

✓Small classes — about 7 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (8% vs 45% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 94th-percentile peak (2010) to 44th (2015)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school8%

District avg8%

Missouri avg45%

Not ranked this year

Fairfax High did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	73.0	105 of 587	82.1%	★★★★☆
2018	95.0	13 of 552	97.6%	★★★★★
2015	94.9	9 of 585	98.5%	★★★★★
2014	81.1	57 of 633	91.0%	★★★★★
2013	73.3	106 of 649	83.7%	★★★★☆
2012	86.2	31 of 623	95.0%	★★★★★
2011	74.5	100 of 625	84.0%	★★★★☆
2010	60.8	233 of 614	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	53.8	292 of 601	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	67.4	145 of 624	76.8%	★★★★☆
2007	79.5	63 of 624	89.9%	★★★★★
2006	49.1	306 of 619	50.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	57.1	180 of 527	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	95.8	9 of 479	98.1%	★★★★★

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2015	44.8	284 of 504	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	51.1	236 of 521	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	61.4	129 of 523	75.3%	★★★★☆
2012	61.5	143 of 522	72.6%	★★★★☆
2011	66.9	98 of 528	81.4%	★★★★☆
2010	77.1	32 of 516	93.8%	★★★★★
2009	68.2	80 of 507	84.2%	★★★★☆
2008	62.0	171 of 539	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	68.8	119 of 538	77.9%	★★★★☆
2006	42.4	354 of 534	33.7%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Middle school

White (2019)66th percentile-16 vs school

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Schools Near Fairfax High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking ()				MAP Mathematics (2025)			MAP Science (2025)	MAP English Language Arts (2025)	MAP Algebra I (2025)	MAP Biology I (2025)	MAP English I (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Fairfax High	Public	7-12	500 Main St	Fairfax	64446	Atchison County	Fairfax R-III	No	No	No	No	(660) 686-2851	68	10	6.9	33.8%	64 (94.1%)	1 (1.5%)	3 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)						7.8			$18,332	$427	$17,905
Tarkio Jh And High School	Public	6-12	312 S Eleventh St	Tarkio	64491	Atchison County	Tarkio R-I	No	No	No	No	(660) 736-4118	176	20	8.8	43.8%	166 (94.3%)	4 (2.3%)	6 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	73.3	54^th of 367 public high schools	85.3%					(n/a)	39.0		20.0	31.1	41.2	61.8		80.8	$19,905	$606	$19,299
Rock Port High	Public	6-12	600 S Nebraska St	Rock Port	64482	Atchison County	Rock Port R-II	No	No	No	No	(660) 744-6296	193	20	9.7	28.5%	187 (96.9%)	3 (1.6%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	35.8					29.8			$18,133	$774	$17,360
Craig High	Public	7-12	402 North Ward Street	Craig	64437	Holt County	Craig R-III	No	No	No	No	(660) 683-5431	0	7	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)									$39,845	$1,346	$38,499
Mound City High	Public	9-12	708 Nebraska St	Mound City	64470	Holt County	Mound City R-II	No	No	No	No	(660) 442-5429	84	9	8.9	31.0%	77 (91.7%)	2 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.6%)	34.3	237^th of 367 public high schools	35.4%					(n/a)						37.6	23.6		$16,917	$00	$16,917
West Nodaway High	Public	7-12	17665 Us Hwy 136	Burlington Junction	64428	Nodaway County	West Nodaway County R-I	No	No	No	No	(660) 725-3317	94	10	9.6	39.4%	90 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.3%)								(n/a)		73.3				71.4			$15,088	$746	$14,341

Frequently Asked Questions about Fairfax High

What schools feed into Fairfax High?

Fairfax High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Fairfax Elementary

How many students attend Fairfax High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 68 students attended Fairfax High.

What is the racial makeup of Fairfax High?

Students at Fairfax High are 94% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What district is Fairfax High in?

Fairfax R-III

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